Fellows of the ECSS have made a significant contribution to the development of sport science through research and have supported the College immensely. ECSS Fellowship is approved by the Credentials, Awards & Tributes Committee, following an application process.

Applications can be submitted to office@sport-science.org and must include:

• Cover letter
• Short CV (2-3 pages)
• Please include in your application a high-resolution professional photograph of yourself suitable for use on the ECSS website and ECSS communications
• PhD level
• Minimum of five years membership (consecutive membership is not required)
• Participation in an annual congress (three out of the last five)
• 15 publications for the disciplines of Biomechanics and Motor Control, Physiology and Nutrition, Sports and Exercise Medicine and Health, or Applied Sports Sciences (submitted as first or last author); 8 publications for the disciplines of Psychology, Social Science and Humanities (submitted as any author order). Qualifying publications across all disciplines include international, peer-reviewed journal articles; monographs; edited books and chapters in edited books.
• Evidence of service to, and promotion of, the ECSS (e.g., promote membership, promote congress attendance, contribution to congress programme, abstract reviewing, EJSS reviewing, supervision of YIA contestants)
• Signed confirmation statement from two currently active ECSS Fellows

Please note that according to the current ECSS by-laws:

1. Fellows who have not paid their membership fees for two consecutive years will lose their ECSS Fellow status.
2. ECSS Fellows over the age of 70 will receive a free ECSS Fellowship (membership).

Expectations of ECSS Fellows:

Our main expectation of Fellows is to champion ECSS and be an ambassador for the College. This could incorporate some of the following activities which support the College’s mission:

Disseminate high quality, innovative science

• Submit a proposal for invited sessions or oral presentations at the annual congress
• Support and actively promote the open abstract submission for the annual congress
• Propose and conduct workshops at the annual congress
• Actively promote, submit to, and review for EJSS

Empower the development of young scientists

• Support and actively promote the ECSS Young Investigators Award
• Become a mentor for a first-time congress delegate

Build and retain an engaged ECSS community

• Volunteer for upcoming positions within ECSS boards and committees
• Take a chairing responsibility at the annual congress
• Provide signed confirmation statement for Fellowship applications

PROCEDURE

1. Fellow applications are collected by the ECSS office within the application window (February 15 – March 15).
2. ECSS office ensures that the person fulfils all criteria (database work + document check).
3. If the person fulfils all criteria, then the application is saved on the BOX to be viewed by the Credentials, Awards, and Tributes Committee. This Committee consists of the Past President, current President, and chair of the Scientific Board.
4. After the submission deadline has passed, ECSS office staff will notify the Credentials, Awards, and Tributes Committee that the applications are available to be viewed.
5. The list of successful applicants is subsequently viewed by the Executive Board to complete the due diligence check. Upon agreement of the list, new Fellows are confirmed at the spring virtual meeting (2nd quarter).
6. A confirmation e-mail goes out from the President’s account to all new Fellows with a personalised certificate and signature banner urging them to attend the upcoming congress and to collect the Fellow pin.
7. The database is updated and the new Fellow (when they have paid the annual membership) will appear on the ECSS website.

Please download the ECSS Fellowship Application Form here.

A list of our current Fellows can be found below: